Haiti

the greatest sense of fear man has ever known lies in foretelling the unexpected, when, moments later, he is simply telling

lightning strikes from far below a crack- ten more- sent shivering along Her earthen spine

spirits of the lost fall through, never to return, gaze upon sky blue but yet- through their relations forged- they live on, no matter their former desperation, and, in that, they may- with hope- take consolation

Exodus of the destitute fleeing for their very lives toward a half known hope- savior of their time

there are those in country, serving those in need of a law abiding master, that, upon Her great Stretch, found relation in pain that no Love could match

even in their likeness, I see a difference- do you? ... no? well then, I shall explain-

persons born of the Shiver have felt it all their lives and can do near nothing -nothing at all- to warm themselves, while those pity-drawn may venture back to find a truly-truly?- simple thing- the warmth of safety, born of looking upon tragedy from a distance- though-- I cannot deny they've sympathy- I cannot! for within their minds lies a tangled web of feeling --for within our minds lies a tangled web of feeling-- thoughts of- relief- will it make good time? thoughts of- grief- not a soul deserved this crime... too many thoughts to tell if they- travelers by wish- made a leisurely escape from such a place- full of travelers with no where to go

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